| Above: the new SLASH Les Paul Standard Limited 4 Album Edition guitar, view online HERE.
Early acclaim for SLASH FT. MYLES KENNEDY & THE CONSPIRATORS, and their new album 4 is as follows:
“On 4, the fourth record by Slash Featuring Myles Kennedy & The Conspirators, he [Slash] captured the mojo he was after by recording most of the album live in a mere 10 days at Nashville’s RCA Studio A… For Slash, recording off the cuff was as liberating as he had hoped it would be, and not second-guessing himself contributed to the album’s eclecticism. There’s the heart-aching power ballad ‘Fall Back to Earth’ the glam-banging ‘Actions Speak Louder Than Words’ and the euphoric first single, ‘The River Is Rising,’ which features a surging main riff, dissonant hooks, an infectious chorus and a guitar solo that conjures images of a rowdy bar brawl.”
–BILLBOARD
“From the insistent churn of the opening track and first single ‘The River Is Rising,’ to the slippery funk rhythms of ‘April Fool,’ the dinosaur-sized stomp of ‘Whatever Gets You By’ to the off-to-the-races sprint of ‘Call Of The Dogs,’ 4 hits with the immediacy of a great live show. …Slash & Co color outside the lines on tracks like the slinky, Eastern-tinged ‘Spirit Love’ and the uncharacteristically major-key pop-rock workout ‘Fill My World,’ as well as the widescreen epic ballad ‘Fall Back to Earth’ which closes the record in dramatic fashion. Overall, it’s a leaner, harder and more expansive take on the SMKC sound.”
–GUITAR WORLD (COVER story)
“Slash’s fourth album feat. Myles Kennedy And The Conspirators hits all the right beats to be a modern rock classic. …A trove of silvery melodies, insta-hummable verses and more piledriver groves than one album should reasonably contain.”
–METAL HAMMER (8 out-of-10 review)
“All rich, roomy tones captured live in Nashville’s RCA Studios…Everything on 4 is deeper, looser and grittier.”
–CLASSIC ROCK (8-out-of-10 review)
“musically stinging crunch-rock…Many of the songs, such as ‘The Path Less Followed’ were written before the pandemic and draw influence from life experiences. Slash wrote the riff for the cinematic ‘Fall Back To Earth’ while on safari in South Africa, and the beautifully melodic ‘Fill My World’ reflects Kennedy’s sadness after seeing his Shih Tzu Mozart panicking during a storm.”
–USA TODAY
“Slithering solos and crunchy choruses show why he remains the Potteries’ greatest musical export.”
–DAILY MAIL
“4 finds the band locked in and streamlined. Straight up, 4 is a record that could be played live without missing a beat or getting dull.”
–WALL OF SOUND
“The songs [on
4] are organic, urgent and upfront. Opener ‘The River is Rising’ is all the best of what you’d expect from the group: soaring choruses, hard-driving riffs and, of course, an explosive guitar solo. One of the most reliable vocalists in rock, Kennedy is on point here. ’Whatever Gets You By’ starts as a Doors-like blues romp that jumps into a southern rock fist-pumper. ‘C’est la vie’ builds around Slash’s wah-pedal-soaked guitar licks before the rest of the band joins on another blues-inspired rocker. ‘The Path Less Followed’ again taps into the past, sounding like it could have been recorded in the ’70s. It’s a breath of fresh air when hard rock songs emphasize melody over heaviness.”
–RIFF MAGAZINE
“a solid album jam packed with soaring vocals, unforgettable melodies, large choruses, and riffs that will blow your mind.”
–AQUARIAN
“Kennedy once again proves himself to be one of the best singers of the moment and Slash is once again the master of the riff. In short: with ‘4’ Slash, Myles & Co prove that they belong to the absolute world top!”
–AARDSCHOK (9-out-of-10 review, Netherlands)
“’4′ has a different vibe: rougher, more direct, less polished. (..) ‘4’ is a great record.”
–ROCK TRIBUNE (9 out-of-10 review, Belgium)
“When chemistry extraordinaire, unrelenting energy and deep mutual trust is put together, a recipe for success is born. After ten years together Slash, Myles Kennedy and THE CONSPIRATORS have achieved a distinctive, original sound with recognizable idiosyncrasies from each band member. At the same time 4 works as one fresh, original hard rock collection.”
–SPARK MAGAZINE (Czech Republic)
“An abundance of crunchy, classic-rock inspired riffs behind Myles Kennedy’s anthemic vocals.”
–GUITAR WORLD.COM |
